COVID-19 has seen health systems worldwide struggle with an influx of patients, yet in the US, securing a bed is not the main concern for many of those who need treatment. With job lay-offs causing millions to lose their insurance, could the pandemic spark a shift in attitudes to healthcare?

From lining up outside grocery stores to contending with meat shortages, COVID-19 has had myriad effects on how Americans shop for food. As a result, many are turning to self-sufficiency practices such as farming and fishing to seize control and ensure preparedness in the face of uncertainty.

As the pandemic continues to upend people’s financial stability, food banks are struggling to meet demand. To fill this gap, communities across the US are stepping in, filling fridges with free food as they respond to a renewed sense of responsibility towards their neighbors.

Instead of the coronavirus pandemic being the ‘great leveller’, it has highlighted the number of people who deal with food insecurity. Working to get meals to vulnerable Londoners, The Felix Project uses surplus restaurant and supermarket food to fight food poverty in the capital.